all states face similar industrial waste problems

[j_shreyans]

while all states face similar industrial waste problems,the predominating industries and the regulatory environment of the states obviously determines the types and amounts of waste produced, as well as the cost of disposal.

A) all states face similar industrial waste problems,the predominating industries and the regulatory environment of the states obviously determines

B) each state faces a similar industrial waste problem,their predominant industries and regulatory environment obviously determine

C) all states face a similar industrial waste problem;their predominating industries and regulatory environment obviously determines

D) each state faces a similar industrial waste problems, the predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determines

E) all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determine.

OAE


My doubt: In OA,ALL and EACH are workable in one sentence?

Please explain.

[GMATGuruNY]

While all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominating industries and the regulatory environment of the states obviously determines the types and amounts of waste produced, as well as the cost of disposal.

A. all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominating industries and the regulatory environment of the states obviously determines
B. each state faces a similar industrial waste problem, their predominant industries and regulatory environment obviously determine
C. all states face a similar industrial waste problem; their predominating industries and regulatory environment obviously determines
D. each state faces similar industrial waste problem, the predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determines
E. all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determine

In A, C and D, determines (singular) does not agree with predominating industries and regulatory environment (plural).
Eliminate A, C and D.

In B, their (plural) does not agree with each state (singular).
Eliminate B.

The correct answer is E.

My doubt: In OA, ALL and EACH are workable in one sentence?

Yes.
ALL STATES face similar problems.
Here, the usage of all is appropriate because the states AS A GROUP all face similar problems.
The predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determine the types and amounts of waste produced.
Here, the usage of each is appropriate because each state has ITS OWN predominant industries and regulatory environment that determine the types of waste produced in THAT STATE.

[j_shreyans]

Hi GMATguru,

Thanks for the explanation, can you please give me some more example where we can use ALL and EACH in one sentence.

Thanks

[GMATGuruNY]

Hi GMATguru,

Thanks for the explanation, can you please give me some more example where we can use ALL and EACH in one sentence.

Thanks

For another OA with both all and each, check my two posts here:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/in-a-state-o ... 78633.html